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Lawmakers Reconvene to Tackle Governor’s Changes; Set Budget Special Session Date
The General Assembly reconvened April 17 for legislators to address 116 of the governor’s bill recommendations, and decide how to tackle his 242 budget amendments.
Democrats did not attempt to...
Fralin Biomedical Institute Takes Aim at Tobacco Use, Cancer Rates and Informing Policy
Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos...
Roanoke County Taxes / Budgeting Play Role In Vinton GOP Primary
Many now feel the pain of inflation while buying daily items like gas, restaurant meals...
DMV Urges Virginians to Prioritize Pedestrian Safety Behind The Wheel
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is asking for drivers to help keep pedestrians...
Forest Service / Partners Release Elk From Kentucky Into West Virginia
Elk have been a staple at Kentucky’s Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area for...
Holiday Decorating: Be Careful If Using Boxwood For Holiday Décor
When decorating for the holidays, it’s a good idea to consider the possible spread of boxwood blight if purchasing holiday greenery that contains boxwood....
More Pedestrians Are Dying on Virginia’s Roads
On a Friday night in October, Katelyn Tilts was walking to a convenience store with a group of friends when she saw headlights coming...
Ferrum College To Offer Graduate Programs in Fall 2020
After a century of educating students as a training school, junior college, and four-year institution, Ferrum College will now offer graduate degree programs, which...
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Scientists Reveal Neural Basis of Confirmation Bias
An international research team comprising neuroscientists at Virginia Tech, University College London, and the University of London revealed brain mechanisms and functional regions that...
How Fast Must You Go to Draw a Speeding Ticket in Virginia?
“Nine you’re fine, ten you’re mine.”
A Reddit user recently quoted that saying in an online discussion about speeding in Virginia. The conventional wisdom is...
Podcast Startup Enables VT Alumna to Connect Communities to Planning and Design
Growing up, Ellie Muraca was always asking questions. That passion for finding connections and starting conversations – sometimes around difficult topics – didn’t slow...
